Patents by Inventor Mark Cramer
Mark Cramer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11832629Abstract: Methods of making a powdered milk product are described. The methods may include providing an aqueous milk-sourced mixture, and evaporating water from the aqueous milk-sourced mixture to produce an evaporated milk-sourced mixture having a total solids concentration of 35 wt. % or more. The evaporated milk-sourced mixture may be dried to form the powdered milk product, which may have less than 6 wt. % water. Systems for making the milk powdered product are also described. The systems may include an evaporator to evaporate water from a supply of a milk-sourced mixture to form an evaporated milk-sourced mixture. They may also include a dryer to dry the evaporated milk-sourced mixture and atomize it into the powdered milk product.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Leprino Foods CompanyInventors: Neill Burt, Mark Cramer, Jiancai Li, Richard Merrill
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Publication number: 20210106016Abstract: Methods of making a powdered milk product are described. The methods may include providing an aqueous milk-sourced mixture, and evaporating water from the aqueous milk-sourced mixture to produce an evaporated milk-sourced mixture having a total solids concentration of 35 wt. % or more. The evaporated milk-sourced mixture may be dried to form the powdered milk product, which may have less than 6 wt. % water. Systems for making the milk powdered product are also described. The systems may include an evaporator to evaporate water from a supply of a milk-sourced mixture to form an evaporated milk-sourced mixture. They may also include a dryer to dry the evaporated milk-sourced mixture and atomize it into the powdered milk product.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Leprino Foods CompanyInventors: Neill Burt, Mark Cramer, Jiancai Li, Richard Merrill
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Patent number: 10012429Abstract: A freezer structure (12) includes a floor structure (20), side walls (22) and a ceiling (24), each of which includes a substantially hollow inner or upper layer or zone (30) behind or beneath which is disposed an intermediate layer or zone (32) substantially filled with insulating filler material and a bottom or outer layer or zone (34) that is substantially hollow. A monitoring system (16) monitors the temperature, moisture level and pressure of a substantially dry gas circulating through the first layer or zone to maintain the first layer or zone in substantially dry condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Leprino Foods CompanyInventors: Jeremiah C. O'Connor, Joshua Chun, Mark Cramer, Dennis Klakring
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Publication number: 20160350428Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing user behavior to immediately modify sets of search results so that the most relevant documents are moved to the top. In one embodiment of the invention, behavior data, which can come from virtually any activity, is used to infer the user's intent. The updated inferred implicit user model is then exploited immediately by re-ranking the set of matched documents and advertisements to best reflect the information need of the user. The system updates the user model and immediately re-ranks documents and advertisements at every opportunity in order to constantly provide the most optimal results. In another embodiment, the system determines, based on the similarity of results sets, if the current query belongs in the same information session as one or more previous queries. If so, the current query is expanded with additional keywords in order to improve the targeting of the results.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Mark Cramer, Cheng Xiang Zhai, Xuehua Shen, Bin Tan
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Publication number: 20160252293Abstract: A freezer structure (12) includes a floor structure (20), side walls (22) and a ceiling (24), each of which includes a substantially hollow inner or upper layer or zone (30) behind or beneath which is disposed an intermediate layer or zone (32) substantially filled with insulating filler material and a bottom or outer layer or zone (34) that is substantially hollow. A monitoring system (16) monitors the temperature, moisture level and pressure of a substantially dry gas circulating through the first layer or zone to maintain the first layer or zone in substantially dry condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: Leprino Foods CompanyInventors: Jeremiah C. O'Connor, Joshua Chun, Mark Cramer, Dennis Klakring
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Patent number: 9334649Abstract: A freezer structure (12) includes a floor structure (20), side walls (22) and a ceiling (24), each of which includes a substantially hollow inner or upper layer or zone (30) behind or beneath which is disposed an intermediate layer or zone (32) substantially filled with insulating filler material and a bottom or outer layer or zone (34) that is substantially hollow. A monitoring system (16) monitors the temperature, moisture level and pressure of a substantially dry gas circulating through the first layer or zone to maintain the first layer or zone in substantially dry condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Leprino Foods CompanyInventors: Jeremiah C. O'Connor, Joshua Chun, V, Mark Cramer, Dennis Klakring
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Patent number: 8993864Abstract: A device structured to support a harmonica and a microphone. The device includes a base, a microphone retainer secured to the base, and a harmonica securement mechanism secured to the base adjacent the microphone retainer.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Mark A. Cramer
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Publication number: 20150032717Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing user behavior to immediately modify sets of search results so that the most relevant documents are moved to the top. In one embodiment of the invention, behavior data, which can come from virtually any activity, is used to infer the user's intent. The updated inferred implicit user model is then exploited immediately by re-ranking the set of matched documents and advertisements to best reflect the information need of the user. The system updates the user model and immediately re-ranks documents and advertisements at every opportunity in order to constantly provide the most optimal results. In another embodiment, the system determines, based on the similarity of results sets, if the current query belongs in the same information session as one or more previous queries. If so, the current query is expanded with additional keywords in order to improve the targeting of the results.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Mark Cramer, Cheng Xiang Zhai, Xuehua Shen, Bin Tan
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Publication number: 20150000314Abstract: A freezer structure (12) includes a floor structure (20), side walls (22) and a ceiling (24), each of which includes a substantially hollow inner or upper layer or zone (30) behind or beneath which is disposed an intermediate layer or zone (32) substantially filled with insulating filler material and a bottom or outer layer or zone (34) that is substantially hollow. A monitoring system (16) monitors the temperature, moisture level and pressure of a substantially dry gas circulating through the first layer or zone to maintain the first layer or zone in substantially dry condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Jeremiah C. O'Connor, Joshua Chun, Mark Cramer, Dennis Klakring
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Publication number: 20130262455Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing user behavior to immediately modify sets of search results so that the most relevant documents are moved to the top. In one embodiment of the invention, behavior data, which can come from virtually any activity, is used to infer the user's intent. The updated inferred implicit user model is then exploited immediately by re-ranking the set of matched documents to best reflect the information need of the user. The system updates the user model and immediately re-ranks documents at every opportunity in order to constantly provide the most optimal results. In another embodiment, the system determines, based on the similarity of results sets, if the current query belongs in the same information session as one or more previous queries. If so, the current query is expanded with additional keywords in order to improve the targeting of the results.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicants: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Surf Canyon IncorporatedInventors: Mark Cramer, Cheng Xiang Zhai, Xuehua Shen, Bin Tan
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Patent number: 8442973Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing user behavior to immediately modify sets of search results so that the most relevant documents are moved to the top. In one embodiment of the invention, behavior data, which can come from virtually any activity, is used to infer the user's intent. The updated inferred implicit user model is then exploited immediately by re-ranking the set of matched documents to best reflect the information need of the user. The system updates the user model and immediately re-ranks documents at every opportunity in order to constantly provide the most optimal results. In another embodiment, the system determines, based on the similarity of results sets, if the current query belongs in the same information session as one or more previous queries. If so, the current query is expanded with additional keywords in order to improve the targeting of the results.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2007Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignees: Surf Canyon, Inc., The Board of Trustees of The University of IllinoisInventors: Mark Cramer, ChengXiang Zhai, Xuehua Shen, Bin Tan
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Publication number: 20120078710Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically modifying search results “on the fly” based on the behavior of the user currently conducting a search. In one embodiment, data regarding user behavior is gathered from virtually any activity, including clicks on links, dwell times, downloads, transactions and cursor movements. Subordinate keywords are generated to reflect the intent of the user as inferred from the user's behavior. Subordinate keywords, as opposed to traditional primary keywords, are keywords that are identified as important to the search, but are not necessarily essential for a matched document. They are automatically generated by the system from a variety of places, such as documents clicked on by the user as well as documents that are skipped. The system uses the subordinate keywords to dynamically re-rank matched documents and advertisements to best reflect the inferred intent of the user in order to continuously provide the most relevant results.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventor: Mark Cramer
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Patent number: 8118085Abstract: According to the invention, a heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger may include a first tube sheet, a second tube sheet, a heat exchange tube, a header, and a coupling. The heat exchange tube may be disposed at least partially between the first tube sheet and the second tube sheet, and may also be made of a first material. The header may be made of a second material. The coupling may include a first end and a second end. The first end may be made of the first material, and the second end may be made of the second material. The first end may be operably coupled with the heat exchange tube, and the second end may be operably coupled with the header.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Leprino Foods CompanyInventors: Mark A. Cramer, Kevin B. Akins, James A. Ehret, Dennis K. Klakring, Jerry C. O'Connor, Joseph Michael Fazzari
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Patent number: 8095582Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically modifying search results “on the fly” based on the behavior of the user currently conducting a search. In one embodiment, data regarding user behavior is gathered from virtually any activity, including clicks on links, dwell times, downloads, transactions and cursor movements. Subordinate keywords are generated to reflect the intent of the user as inferred from the user's behavior. Subordinate keywords, as opposed to traditional primary keywords, are keywords that are identified as important to the search, but are not necessarily essential for a matched document. They are automatically generated by the system from a variety of places, such as documents clicked on by the user as well as documents that are skipped. The system uses the subordinate keywords to dynamically re-rank thatched documents and advertisements to best reflect the inferred intent of the user in order to continuously provide the most relevant results.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Surf Canyon IncorporatedInventor: Mark Cramer
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Publication number: 20100106703Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically modifying search results “on the fly” based on the behavior of the user currently conducting a search. In one embodiment, data regarding user behavior is gathered from virtually any activity, including clicks on links, dwell times, downloads, transactions and cursor movements. Subordinate keywords are generated to reflect the intent of the user as inferred from the user's behavior. Subordinate keywords, as opposed to traditional primary keywords, are keywords that are identified as important to the search, but are not necessarily essential for a matched document. They are automatically generated by the system from a variety of places, such as documents clicked on by the user as well as documents that are skipped. The system uses the subordinate keywords to dynamically re-rank thatched documents and advertisements to best reflect the inferred intent of the user in order to continuously provide the most relevant results.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventor: Mark Cramer
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Publication number: 20090194256Abstract: According to the invention, a heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger may include a first tube sheet, a second tube sheet, a heat exchange tube, a header, and a coupling. The heat exchange tube may be disposed at least partially between the first tube sheet and the second tube sheet, and may also be made of a first material. The header may be made of a second material. The coupling may include a first end and a second end. The first end may be made of the first material, and the second end may be made of the second material. The first end may be operably coupled with the heat exchange tube, and the second end may be operably coupled with the header.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Leprino Foods CompanyInventors: Mark A. Cramer, Kevin B. Akins, James A. Ehret, Dennis K. Klakring, Jerry C. O'Connor, Joseph Michael Fazzari
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Publication number: 20080114751Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing user behavior to immediately modify sets of search results so that the most relevant documents are moved to the top. In one embodiment of the invention, behavior data, which can come from virtually any activity, is used to infer the user's intent. The updated inferred implicit user model is then exploited immediately by re-ranking the set of matched documents to best reflect the information need of the user. The system updates the user model and immediately re-ranks documents at every opportunity in order to constantly provide the most optimal results. In another embodiment, the system determines, based on the similarity of results sets, if the current query belongs in the same information session as one or more previous queries. If so, the current query is expanded with additional keywords in order to improve the targeting of the results.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: Surf Canyon IncorporatedInventors: Mark Cramer, ChengXiang Zhai, Xuehua Shen, Bin Tan
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Publication number: 20070260597Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically modifying search results “on the fly” based on the behavior of the user currently conducting a search. In one embodiment, data regarding user behavior is gathered from virtually any activity, including clicks on links, dwell times, downloads, transactions and cursor movements. Subordinate keywords are generated to reflect the intent of the user as inferred from the user's behavior. Subordinate keywords, as opposed to traditional primary keywords, are keywords that are identified as important to the search, but are not necessarily essential for a matched document. They are automatically generated by the system from a variety of places, such as documents clicked on by the user as well as documents that are skipped. The system uses the subordinate keywords to dynamically re-rank matched documents and advertisements to best reflect the inferred intent of the user in order to continuously provide the most relevant results.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventor: Mark Cramer
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Publication number: 20040222613Abstract: The Telescoping Highway Peg for Motorcycles provides a continuous mechanical appearance that may be placed in the open or closed position without interrupting its horizontal plane. The Telescoping Highway Pegs operate on a telescoping basis with the outer tube sliding over the inner shaft, in comparison to standard application foot pegs in which operate on a swivel joint. The “Key Idea” is the “Telescoping Movement” from the closed to open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventor: Robert Mark Cramer